Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 04/23/2010 Home Video 08/24/2010 MPAA Rating Rated PG for rude humor, some language and mild thematic elements Running Time 98 Minutes Genre Comedy, Romance Director Alan Poul Writer Kate Angelo Cast Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Eric Christian Olsen, Michaela Watkins, Noureen DeWulf, Melissa McCarthy, Danneel Harris Studio CBS Films |
THE BACK-UP PLAN (2010)
SYNOPSIS
"The Back-Up Plan" is a comedy that explores dating,
love, marriage and family "in reverse".
After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided
waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined
to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an
appointment and decides to go it alone. That same
day, Zoe meets Stan (Alex O'Loughlin) - a man with real
possibilities.
Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the
early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors
for zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. When
Zoe nervously reveals the reason for her unpredictable
behavior, Stan commits fully and says he's in. Never
before has love seen a courtship where a wild night of
sex involves three in a bed--Stan, Zoe and the
ever-present massive pregnancy pillow. Or, where
"date night" consists of being the "focal point" at a
near stranger's water birth which does the kiddie
pools what "Jaws" did for swimming in the ocean. The
real pregnancy test comes when both of them realize
they really don't know each other outside of hormonal
chaos and birth preparations. With the nine month
clock ticking, both begin to experience cold feet.
Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but
doing it backwards in hyper-drive could be proof
positive that they were made for each other.
--© CBS Films
"The Back-Up Plan" is a comedy that explores dating,
love, marriage and family "in reverse".
After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided
waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined
to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an
appointment and decides to go it alone. That same
day, Zoe meets Stan (Alex O'Loughlin) - a man with real
possibilities.
Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the
early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors
for zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. When
Zoe nervously reveals the reason for her unpredictable
behavior, Stan commits fully and says he's in. Never
before has love seen a courtship where a wild night of
sex involves three in a bed--Stan, Zoe and the
ever-present massive pregnancy pillow. Or, where
"date night" consists of being the "focal point" at a
near stranger's water birth which does the kiddie
pools what "Jaws" did for swimming in the ocean. The
real pregnancy test comes when both of them realize
they really don't know each other outside of hormonal
chaos and birth preparations. With the nine month
clock ticking, both begin to experience cold feet.
Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but
doing it backwards in hyper-drive could be proof
positive that they were made for each other.
--© CBS Films
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Nanny McPhee returns to entertain young movie goers; however, unlike the first Nanny McPhee, Nanny
McPhee Returns is unable to bring the same magic. Nanny McPhee first arrives at a little old farm where
a mother is balancing her job, taking care of her children, and trying to maintain the family farm while her
husband is away at war. The children are worried about their father because he hasn’t written in over
three months and they are misbehaving. To make matters worse the children’s spoiled cousins are
coming to stay with them and their uncle is trying to steal their farm. Once Nanny McPhee arrives at the
farm she must use magic to teach the children five lessons; the first lesson being to stop fighting. Again
Emma Thompson as Nanny McPhee is able to dazzle audiences as she transforms from ugly to beautiful
as the children transform their behavior from bad to good. The CGI animals are a little goofy; pigs
synchronized swimming, a bird belching, and an elephant that steals pens. Plus, the overall storyline is
weaker compared to the first Nanny McPhee. Children and grown-ups will definitely enjoy this film, but it
doesn’t hold a candle to the first one.
McPhee Returns is unable to bring the same magic. Nanny McPhee first arrives at a little old farm where
a mother is balancing her job, taking care of her children, and trying to maintain the family farm while her
husband is away at war. The children are worried about their father because he hasn’t written in over
three months and they are misbehaving. To make matters worse the children’s spoiled cousins are
coming to stay with them and their uncle is trying to steal their farm. Once Nanny McPhee arrives at the
farm she must use magic to teach the children five lessons; the first lesson being to stop fighting. Again
Emma Thompson as Nanny McPhee is able to dazzle audiences as she transforms from ugly to beautiful
as the children transform their behavior from bad to good. The CGI animals are a little goofy; pigs
synchronized swimming, a bird belching, and an elephant that steals pens. Plus, the overall storyline is
weaker compared to the first Nanny McPhee. Children and grown-ups will definitely enjoy this film, but it
doesn’t hold a candle to the first one.
David Ladd
